Harper Sercombe
Wollert’s fire brigade has been announced as one of eight Victorian recipients as a part of property development company Cedar Woods national community grants program.
The fire brigade’s treasurer, Stuart McCombe, says the funding will provide much needed relief.
“This grant will help us fund our upcoming fire station infrastructure improvements, including the installation of a fire hose drying tower and connection of our large rainwater storage tanks to a pump,” Mr McCombe said.
“We will also use this grant to further promote fire safety and volunteerism with the CFA in Wollert and the surrounding areas.”
The CFA has been run entirely by volunteers since 1942 and currently responds to over 200 calls a year in Wollert and surrounding neighbourhoods.
Cedar Woods’ Victorian development director James Bovell said that the community aspect was pivotal to awarding the fire brigade the grant.
“The application stood out to us as the infrastructure upgrades that they will be using the grant for will have a real impact on the Wollert community,” Mr Bovell said.
“By having a reliable, on-site water source that uses rainwater instead of drinking water and a new fire hose drying tower they will be able to more easily and sustainably fill up their trucks on-site and better maintain their fire hoses, a critical piece of their emergency response equipment.
“As developers, we are acutely aware that while we play a significant role in the growing communities in which our developments are located, local organisations are the heart and soul of these communities.
“It is important that we both recognise their role and support their work.”
Another Victorian recipient of the community grant was Wydnham’s Little Buddy Toy Library.
